Dianne Wittman [#88] at USSO 2006

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On this page, you will find information about Dianne Wittman, who is a contestant at the 2006 U.S. SCRABBLE® Open. This page was updated at least hourly between 09:00 A.M. and midnight local time. Wittman currently has a record of 11.5-16.5, -36, and is ranked #70 in Division 5.

Lower on this page, you can find brief self-reported biographical details of the player, statistics on the player’s past several years of rated tournament play in North America, a graphic showing the player’s ups and downs at this tournament, and a round-by-round report on the player’s opponents and games.

Background Information
	Given name(s): Dianne Surname(s): Wittman Home: Pittsford, NY, United States Awards: after 40 years in and out of four different schools, got my BA in Sociology in 2004 Hobbies: sewing, needlework, cards, crossword puzzles Occupation: receptionist

Career History

7-year record against other players at this event	20.5-24.5 (0.456)
Past 1-12 months	9-6 (0.600)	WWWWW LL WWW LL W LL
Past 13-24 months	9.5-11.5 (0.452)	L WTWW L WW LLLL W LL W L W LL W
Past 25-36 months	1-4 (0.200)	LL W LL
Past 37-48 months	0-1 (0.000)	L
Past 49-60 months	1-2 (0.333)	W LL
Past 61-72 months	no games
Past 73-84 months	no games

Rank Diagram

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Round-by-Round
High score: 443 Average for: 364 Average against: 365
Round 1		Wittman played #64 Michael Rhodes (Tucson, AZ) and tied at 389. Before this event, Wittman had not played Rhodes in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #44. Current record: 0.5-0.5, +0.
Round 2		Wittman played #24 Con Downey (Mesa, AZ) and lost 304 to 372 (a spread of -68). Before this event, Wittman had not played Downey in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #67. Current record: 0.5-1.5, -68.
Round 3		Wittman played #74 Ida Ann Shapiro (Rego Park, NY) and lost 286 to 474 (a spread of -188). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Wittman’s record vs. Shapiro in the 7 years leading up to this event: 6-1 (0.857). Past 1-12 months: WWWW. Past 13-24 months: WWL. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 0.5-2.5, -256.
Round 4		Wittman played #81 Linda Stephanides (Bowie, MD) and won 404 to 345 (a spread of 59). Before this event, Wittman had not played Stephanides in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #57. Current record: 1.5-2.5, -197.
Round 5		Wittman played #46 Julie Kading (Winnipeg MB) and won 372 to 344 (a spread of 28). Before this event, Wittman had not played Kading in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #43. Current record: 2.5-2.5, -169.
Round 6		Wittman played #34 John Fultz (Savoy, IL) and lost 315 to 367 (a spread of -52). Before this event, Wittman had not played Fultz in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #54. Current record: 2.5-3.5, -221.
Round 7		Wittman played #32 Lynda Finn (Madison, WI) and lost 306 to 336 (a spread of -30). Before this event, Wittman had not played Finn in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 2.5-4.5, -251.
Round 8		Wittman played #3 Erik Anderson (Phoenix, AZ) and lost 404 to 450 (a spread of -46). Before this event, Wittman had not played Anderson in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #75. Current record: 2.5-5.5, -297.
Round 9		Wittman played #37 Jeanne Gannon (Atlantic Highlands, NJ) and lost 341 to 394 (a spread of -53). The last time these two played was 2003-08 at: PARSIPPANY, NJ Wittman’s record vs. Gannon in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-1 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: no games. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: L. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #81. Current record: 2.5-6.5, -350.
Round 10		Wittman played #2 Cheryl Allen Munley (Tewksbury Twp, NJ) and won 370 to 313 (a spread of 57). Before this event, Wittman had not played Allen Munley in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 3.5-6.5, -293.
Round 11		Wittman played #25 Dawn Doyle (Ft Lauderdale, FL) and lost 335 to 388 (a spread of -53). Before this event, Wittman had not played Doyle in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 3.5-7.5, -346.
Round 12		Wittman played #59 Tom OLaughlin (Hartland, WI) and lost 386 to 408 (a spread of -22). Before this event, Wittman had not played O'Laughlin in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 3.5-8.5, -368.
Round 13		Wittman played #75 Mike Sherman (Bronx, NY) and lost 344 to 358 (a spread of -14). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Wittman’s record vs. Sherman in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #84. Current record: 3.5-9.5, -382.
Round 14		Wittman played #52 Karen Lundeen (Tucson, AZ) and won 416 to 333 (a spread of 83). Before this event, Wittman had not played Lundeen in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 4.5-9.5, -299.
Round 15		Wittman played #75 Mike Sherman (Bronx, NY) again and won 443 to 278 (a spread of 165). The last time these two played was 2006-06 at: STAMFORD, CT Wittman’s record vs. Sherman in the 7 years leading up to this event: 0-2 (0.000). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: no games. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: L. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 5.5-9.5, -134.
Round 16		Wittman played #35 Nita Galambos (Portland, OR) and lost 294 to 436 (a spread of -142). Before this event, Wittman had not played Galambos in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #78. Current record: 5.5-10.5, -276.
Round 17		Wittman played #15 Judy Carlock (Tucson, AZ) and lost 338 to 382 (a spread of -44). Before this event, Wittman had not played Carlock in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #80. Current record: 5.5-11.5, -320.
Round 18		Wittman played #47 David Klionsky (Durham, NC) and lost 320 to 364 (a spread of -44). Before this event, Wittman had not played Klionsky in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #85. Current record: 5.5-12.5, -364.
Round 19		Wittman played #66 Burke Riley (Ft Lauderdale, FL) and lost 387 to 389 (a spread of -2). Before this event, Wittman had not played Riley in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #87. Current record: 5.5-13.5, -366.
Round 20		Wittman played #89 Betsey Wood (Concord, MA) and won 399 to 320 (a spread of 79). The last time these two played was 2006-04 at: PRINCETON, NJ Wittman’s record vs. Wood in the 7 years leading up to this event: 3.5-5.5 (0.389). Past 1-12 months: L. Past 13-24 months: LWTLLWLW. Past 25-36 months: no games. Past 37-48 months: no games. Past 49-60 months: no games. Past 61-72 months: no games. Past 73-84 months: no games. Current ranking: #82. Current record: 6.5-13.5, -287.
Round 21		Wittman played #78 Marilena Souza (Pembroke Pines, FL) and won 432 to 374 (a spread of 58). Before this event, Wittman had not played Souza in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #79. Current record: 7.5-13.5, -229.
Round 22		Wittman played #52 Karen Lundeen (Tucson, AZ) again and won 413 to 329 (a spread of 84). Before this event, Wittman had not played Lundeen in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 8.5-13.5, -145.
Round 23		Wittman played #63 Robert Readle (Oro Valley, AZ) and won 394 to 293 (a spread of 101). Before this event, Wittman had not played Readle in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 9.5-13.5, -44.
Round 24		Wittman played #15 Judy Carlock (Tucson, AZ) again and lost 348 to 429 (a spread of -81). Before this event, Wittman had not played Carlock in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #74. Current record: 9.5-14.5, -125.
Round 25		Wittman played #76 Fraser Simpson (Toronto ON) and lost 349 to 357 (a spread of -8). Before this event, Wittman had not played Simpson in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #77. Current record: 9.5-15.5, -133.
Round 26		Wittman played #86 Marina A Villena (San Francisco, CA) and won 385 to 350 (a spread of 35). Before this event, Wittman had not played Villena in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #73. Current record: 10.5-15.5, -98.
Round 27		Wittman played #71 Ruth Sawyer (Georgetown, TX) and won 394 to 317 (a spread of 77). Before this event, Wittman had not played Sawyer in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #66. Current record: 11.5-15.5, -21.
Round 28		Wittman played #48 Laura Landsbaum (The Woodlands, TX) and lost 319 to 334 (a spread of -15). Before this event, Wittman had not played Landsbaum in at least 7 years. Current ranking: #70. Current record: 11.5-16.5, -36.

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